Cheeseburger Gnocchi
Your kids will LOVE this! The only way to eat gnocchi, an easy one pot wonder! Cheeseburger inspired with seasoned ground beef, bacon, tomatoes, red peppers, gooey melted cheddar cheese. Easy Skillet Gnocchi
Servings 4 people
Equipment
- large frying pan or skillet
Ingredients
- 1 package Potato Gnocchi 17 oz or 500 grams
Meats
- 1 lb (500g) lean ground beef
- 5 slices bacon cooked crispy and crumbled
Vegetables
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 green onions sliced
Spices
- 3 teaspoons Montreal Steak Spice
- ½ teaspoon cumin
Liquids
- 1 cup beef broth or water
- ¼ cup whipping cream
- oil for frying
Cheese
- 1½ cups grated Cheddar Cheese or Marbled Jack Cheese
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet or frying pan until hot and add the garlic and onion. Cook for a few minutes until it starts to caramelize. Add the ground beef and cook until the beef is browned and cooked.
- Season with Montreal Steak Spice and cumin. Add the chopped red peppers and fry for about 2 minutes until they start to soften.
- Add the can of diced tomatoes, beef broth and potato gnocchi to the beef mixture in the skillet. Stir until mixed and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover with a lid and allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes until gnocchi is cooked and tender, and the mixture has thickened.
- Take it off the heat, mix in the whipping cream and ½ cup of cheddar cheese.
- Top with remaining cheese, bacon and chopped green onions. Optional: Grill under the broiler in the oven for 2 minutes until the cheese is melted.